MrsODriscoll Member

I am in the same boat - am 5'1 and 159lbs. I have steadily gained weight over the past six months and no matter what I do I can't seem to shift it again. When I eat 1200, I stay the same or gain. When I eat more, I gain. I never seem to lose no matter what I do! Very frustrating!!

I use Whole Earth I can get it in Tesco.

Lots of great links above - also check out www.happyherbivore.com for lovely recipes. Her books and meal plans are great too!

Have you tried butternut squash? Cut it into wedges and roast in the oven with some spray oil and a sprinkle of smoked paprika. Sooo good!

There are loads of yummy things you can make. See if you can get any of the Carol Vorderman detox books on Ebay they are all vegan and GF. here are three of my fav recipes that I make all the time and would suit you OK: http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2007/01/quinoa-vegetable-paella.html…

What kind of food do you like to eat? The internet is your friend - there are so many resources, recipe sites and blogs! I'd highly recommend www.happyherbivore.com as a good resource for low fat plant based foods. well done on cutting down on meat - friend me if you'd like to see my diary ;-)

Lovely idea. I had a foot mask for the first time at the weekend and really enjoyed it. Followed it up with a lovely hot bubble bath!

Hi! There are loads of things you can make - I often just take leftovers of my dinner the night before. So tonight I am making this - http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/12229/gigantes-plaki - and having it cold with salad for lunch tomorrow. You can also do cold rice, couscous or quinoa salads - add chickpeas or lentils if…

5.1 and a goal of 125-130. Seems very far away right now it is so unfair to be this short!!

Great list - only other thing I can think of is dates :-)

I just made this and it rocked! Serves one very hungry person. No idea about measurement conversions but there are plenty of websites that can do that :-) 60g red lentils 1 small cauliflower 1 onion 300g button mushrooms 1 tbsp curry paste of your choice Veg stock Cook lentils and cauli (chopped) in enough veg stock just…

I'm 'in the process' too - feel free to add me. I mostly make up my own recipes but I love happyherbivore.com, fatfreevegan.com and theppk.com as well as the cook book Appetite for Reduction :-)

I am generally sick and tired of people feeling they have the right to comment on what I do and don't eat, when I have never commented on their food choices - even though they make me sick! I've pretty much lost patience with it all and try to just walk away or change the subject, but that doesn't always work. Sorry that…

I think you should ring ahead and ask asap - if you don't ask you don't get! At least that way you'll know if you're going to be stuck and can have a cereal bar and fruit to hand. There is nothing impolite about asking a caterer to deal with your allergies - if they can't manage that then they aren't much good ;-)

I don't have this but I do have her other book The Vegan Table and love it. Did some book shopping last week and got Wild Vegan and Vegan Holiday Kitchen which both look yummy too :-)

I'd highly recommend the Red Thai Tofu from Appetite for Reduction. I bake instead of fry the tofu - just cut into cubes, spray with frylight and bake until it starts to brown. Meanwhile, fry onion garlic chilli ginger and red pepper then add the tofu, a tbsp of red Thai curry paste (the Tesco one is veggie), a tbsp of soy…

As well as carrots with your hummous, try roasted butternut squash chips. A bit messy but yum!

What an excellent thread! I'd highly recommend the Red Thai Tofu and Quinoa, Kale and White Bean Stew both from 'Appetite for Reduction' and the Quinoa Vegetable Paella from fatfreevegan.com.

I'm not wheat free but I don't eat it much. I eat a lot of beans, lentils, rice, potatoes (regular and sweet), quinoa, rice noodles and spelt pasta.

I'm vegetarian (NO FISH!!!) and eat mostly vegan. I don't really eat that many carbs but I don't care if I eat 'too many' as what is too many to one person might not be to another. I eat a lot of beans, chickpeas, lentils, tofu etc. If I make, say, a potato and chickpea curry, I don't have any carbs with it as I don't need…

Thanks so much for the helpful replies will have a look at the NHS one too :-)

Check out the ones on www.happyherbivore.com would highly recommend!

I use load of beans, lentils, chickpeas etc and the grain quinoa is also super-high in protein. For examples, look on my blog http://holdthegoatscheese.blogspot.com for the butternut squash and lentil curry, lentil dal and red pepper and chickpea curry. Tomorrow night I'll be making a stew with white cabbage, red pepper,…

Beans, lentils and quinoa are full of protein. I do a lot of beany/lentilly stews and curries. Quinoa is an awesome grain it's got a lovely nutty flavour and the benefit of all that protein too!

Porridge is the only thing that does it for me - I use a mix of regular and wholegrain oats, soaked overnight in soya milk. They only take a minute in the microwave and I have a very small amount of dried fruit on top.

Feel free to add me and nosey at my diary - I eat 90% vegan. Agreed re Appetite for Reduction. Also check out the Happy Herbivore books and her website happyherbivore.com and also fatfreevegan.com. Good luck!

I use soya milk on porridge, in coffee or for baking. I prefer rice or almond milk on cereal though.

There are loads of things you can make with a few herbs and spices. Make a big bowl of fruit salad to keep you going. Then a variety of soups - do a chunky one and a blended one for a change of textures. Maybe try a blended carrot and squash soup with Thai spices and a chunkey minestrone-style soup with lots of tomatoes,…

Great resolution - well done. I eat mostly vegan (Sometimes lapse when eating out due to lack of choice) and it's soooo good for you. Check out fatfreevegan.com, happyherbivore.com, theppk.com and I'd recommend the cook book Appetite for Reduction!

That sounds yum - but parmesan cheese isn't vegetarian, just in case anyone was thinking of cooking this for a veggie friend - you can easily find substitute cheeses.